Transportation Solutions Manager- Truckload & Expedite

Ready To Go Further? Saia is a different kind of logistics and transportation company. We do things the right way. You‘ll see it in our commitment to our people, customers, and community. You‘ll feel it in the support you get on day one – from leadership and from your team. A job with Saia is packed with opportunity – from learning new skills and advancing to competitive compensation and great benefits. It's all here and it’s exactly what going further is all about. Position Summary Drives profitable growth, customer acquisition, and increased adoption of Truckload and Expedite solutions for Saia Logistics . Serves as the subject matter expert for Truckload and Expedite, partnering with the Saia LTL sales organization and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, understand customer transportation needs, and develop value-based solutions. Supports the growth of Saia Logistics by increasing Truckload and Expedite pipeline, revenue, market share, and profitability while building greater awareness and adoption of these capabilities across the Saia organization. Major Tasks and Responsibilities Partners with the Saia sales organization to identify, develop, and close new Truckload and Expedite business opportunities. Develops and executes growth strategies focused on target customers, industries, markets, transportation needs, and customer segments with strong Truckload and Expedite potential. Serves as the Truckload and Expedite subject matter expert , providing product expertise, sales support, and guidance throughout the opportunity lifecycle. Supports customer discovery, strategic sales calls, solution presentations, opportunity qualification, pricing discussions, and progression through the sales process. Assesses customer transportation challenges and works with internal teams to develop Truckload and Expedite solutions that improve capacity, cost, service, transit time, and overall transportation performance. Partners with Pricing, Operations, Carrier Management, Customer Service, Technology, and other internal teams to develop competitive solutions, secure capacity, support implementation, and ensure successful service execution. Builds and maintains relationships with customers, carriers, transportation providers, and internal stakeholders to strengthen solution capabilities and support profitable growth. Serves as an internal and external resource on Truckload and Expedite solutions, including market conditions, carrier capacity, pricing trends, transportation networks, competitive offerings, service requirements, and emerging customer needs. Partners with Marketing and Sales Enablement to develop Truckload and Expedite sales tools, customer-facing materials, value propositions, training, and sales resources that increase awareness and adoption across Saia. Provides ongoing education, training, and support to the Saia sales organization to strengthen opportunity identification, customer conversations, solution positioning, and confidence selling Truckload and Expedite. Monitors Truckload and Expedite pipeline activity, conversion, revenue, profitability, customer adoption, and service performance to identify growth opportunities and corrective actions. Uses Salesforce and other reporting tools to identify customer and pipeline opportunities, track sales activity, and provide visibility into Truckload and Expedite growth performance. Works with sales leadership and cross-functional partners to identify revenue whitespace within exist ing Saia customer relationships and develop strategies to expand Truckload and Expedite penetration. Minimum Qualifications Must be at least 18 years of age. High school diploma or GED. Authorized to work in the United States. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, supply chain, transportation, or a related field. 5+ years of relevant transportation, logistics, sales, or business development experience, preferably with de…

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